Just years before, Edward VIII had given up the role of King of England to marry American-born Wallis Warfield Simpson.

England had been ruled by Anglo-Saxons or Vikings for the last 200 years. William was neither. William claimed that King Edward had promised him the throne, and this, of course, was the version ...

Following the death of Queen Elizabeth, King Charles became monarch. Find out who follows him in the line of succession Stephanie Petit is a Royals Editor, Writer and Reporter at PEOPLE.

England had been ruled by Anglo-Saxons or Vikings for the last 200 years. William was neither. William claimed that King Edward had promised him the throne, and this, of course, was the version ...

Queen Elizabeth II was the longest British monarch in history with a reign of 70 years. She died in 2022 at age 96, making her son Charles king.

The British royal family's line of succession continues down a very long pecking order. Fourteenth in line is the youngest child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip, Prince Edward, Duke of ...

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Among other outcomes, the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots set the stage for her son, James, to ascend to the British throne following the death of Queen Elizabeth I. Her son is remembered in ...

While most people know that Charles's eldest son Prince William has taken up the mantle of first in line to the throne (as well as Prince of Wales), there are plenty of royal relatives whose ...